Cable 13

*Cover by Adam Hughes. (W) J. Michael Straczynski, John Higgins. (A) Adam Hughes, John Higgins. 'I watch as a box containing a mystery is lowered into the soil.' And don't miss the latest chapter of the CRIMSON CORSAIR backup epic from writer LEN WEIN and artist JOHN HIGGINS!

*Brother Lono is a brand-new 8-issue miniseries set in the world of 100 Bullets! The Eisner award-winning team behind 100 Bullets-writer Brian Azzarello, artist Eduardo Risso, colorist Trish Mulvihill, letterer Clem Robbins and cover artist Dave Johnson-reunites to tell the story of the baddest Minuteman of all. When last we saw Lono in 100 Bullets, Dizzy Cordova had shot him through the chest...but Lono always was too tough to die. Now, after the final events of 100 Bullets, Lono finds himself in Mexico working on the side of the angels. But there's always more to a 100 Bullets story, so pick up this extra-size first issue to see what's really going on with Brother Lono, the cold-blooded killer you hate to love!

*"Brothers, this town is ours..." "The Curse of the Crimson Corsair: Wide Were His Dragon Wings, Part Eight"
Continued from Before Watchmen: Minutemen #5 and continues in Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan #3.
*Plus, writer/artist John Higgins brings you the latest chapter in saga of the Crimson Corsair!

"Biting the Hand that Feeds You!" Guest-starring Wolverine and Beast. Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Andy Kubert and Joe Kubert. A trio of hoodlums attempts to rob Ghost Rider and Johnny Blaze, but is easily subdued. The Beast and Wolverine, the latter following Ghost Rider after noticing his sent was different, give careful chase as Ghost Rider carries the muggers off. Nearby, mercenary Agent-X fails to negotiate a higher profile percentage and level of control with his employer, Frederick Penner. Agent-X returns to his Next Wave cohorts, Snare and Turk, to deliver the news, and the three respond by attacking Penner's mansion headquarters. Ghost Rider drops the muggers off with the police and, as he ponders recent events, Dan Ketch's spirits continues his journey through the void. Ghost Rider spots the mercenaries' attack on the Penner estate and, when Turk kills Penner's neighbor for calling for help, Ghost Rider intervenes, but is ensnared in Snares omnium net. Wolverine and the Beast arrive, free Ghost Rider, and join his battle against the mercenaries. Next Wave initially overwhelm the X-Men and blow Ghost Rider apart, but he regenerates, defeats them, and gives them all the penance stare. Wolverine cautions Ghost Rider that his link to Dan is slipping, and Ghost Rider leaves. Wolverine and the Beast also leave, ignoring Penner's offer of employment.

Gambit fights Marius who pleads with Gambit to save his daughter, Bella Donna, with the three vials of the Elixir of Life. Gambit confronts his own guild father, Jean-Luc Lebeau, in an unsuccessful effort to gain the first vial of the elixir. Meanwhile, the assassin Julien Boudreax attacks the Tithe Collector and takes the second vial.